SERMON OUTLINE FOR REFLECTION / FURTHER STUDY
WEEKLY MEMORY VERSE
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” - Acts 1:11
INTRODUCTION
• Struggling with Evil, Suffering, & Death?
• What Hope Do You Have for the Future?
BIBLICAL BACKGROUND
• Young Church Faced with Persecution & Death
• Secular Influence that Death is Hopelessness
• Concerned about Christian Death
• Apostle Paul Writes to Encourage their Faith & Hope
o Christ’s Return
o Our Resurrection with Christ
o The Great Reunion with our Loved Ones
LIFE PRINCIPLES/APPLICATION
• Live Faithfully Knowing Christ is Coming
• Death is Not the End – Don’t Grieve as One with No Hope
• Encourage & Comfort Others
GROWING DEEPER
1. How did today’s message speak to you?
2. What makes it so difficult to keep faithful and hopeful in our current times?
3. Do you find yourself fearing death? How did today’s message speak words of comfort, hope, and encouragement as a Christian?
4. What is the significance of Christ death & resurrection?
5. Jesus is coming! Are you ready?
Blessings in the Lord,
Pastor Trevor